We’re opening a Hot Pizza shop and gallery!
Come celebrate November 20—and meet the kids behind the first issue of The Slice
Hi everyone,
If you’ve walked past our College St. location recently or follow us on Instagram, you have likely noticed us rearranging the space. What for? We are opening a Hot Pizza shop and gallery! With so many talented artists in our orbit, a growing community devoted to creativity and curiosity, and many inquisitive passersby, we want to share the artworks, tools, design objects, books, knick-knacks, and toys that inspire us!
To celebrate, we’re having a little party! Join us at 1152 College Street on Friday, November 20 from 6–8 p.m. to celebrate the shop and launch the first issue of The Slice, the magazine made by the kids in our September–October course of that name. We’ll have some snacks, kid-friendly drinks, copies and shop items available for purchase, and good music!
In the meantime, our classes roll on! Below are two Saturday-night sessions for adults and a favorite idea for kids.
Learning how to use the barcode scanner,
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Upcoming for adults: Portraits, two ways
If you’ve been looking for ways to inject some creativity into your life, mark your calendar for one of the next two Saturdays. We’ve got two classes, both led by talented artists and teachers, where no previous experience is required. Turn a bunch of strangers into instant friends by drawing instant portraits, or turn a photo of a beloved pet into an artwork.
Speed Portraiture
Saturday, November 14 · 7:30–9:30 p.m. · 1152 College St.
For adults
Meet new people, draw one another at speed, and leave with a collection of portraits of you. There’s no time for perfectionism—and no drawing experience required.
Register for Speed Portraiture
Pet Portraiture
Saturday, November 21 · 7:30–9:30 p.m. · 1152 College St.
For adults
Turn a favorite photo of your furry friend into an artwork. Sarah Aranha will guide you through watercolor and mixed media to capture a beloved pet—one with you now or one you’re remembering. Bring a photo, printed or on your phone.
Upcoming for kids: Help solve Toronto’s stuffy-housing shortage
Did any of the candidates in our recent election speak to one of your kids’ most pressing issues? I doubt it! But at Hot Pizza we believe that stuffies have just as much a right to shelter as we do. So sign your kids up to create a residence—spartan or lavish, traditional or modern—for their companions.
Stuffy Architecture
Saturday, November 21 · 9:30–11 a.m. · 134 Osler St.
Grades 1–4
Bring your favorite stuffy and build it a mansion, a secret hideout, or a two-story abode, then furnish it with tiny beds, tables, and more.